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an unexpected and usually minor obstacle or difficulty
Glitches in the speaker's schedule caused some delays.
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Recent Examples of glitches
Though excitement about the first day of Metro Express service Monday was hampered by delays and technological glitches, county officials said the problems are part of the adjustment period and will be ironed out moving forward.
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Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Fabrics have scratched surfaces, mimicking digital glitches.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Most glitches on major tech systems are fixed quickly.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Those transactional elements can be handled automatically, so human interactions can focus more on personal touches, pleasantries and handling any glitches that come up.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
The technology remains vulnerable to glitches like recommending completely off-the-mark products.
—Christina Wilkie, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
Other pop acts have also suffered incidents at recent concerts, with Katy Perry and Beyoncé experiencing technical glitches at their shows this summer.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
Since Buzzard's Roost opened in 2023, the staff has experienced unexplained broken glasses, books falling off the shelf and many elevator and electronic glitches.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Theories ranged from camera bugs to online glitches, but one suggestion quickly unraveled the mystery.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Fabrics have scratched surfaces, mimicking digital glitches.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
Most glitches on major tech systems are fixed quickly.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Those transactional elements can be handled automatically, so human interactions can focus more on personal touches, pleasantries and handling any glitches that come up.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2025
The technology remains vulnerable to glitches like recommending completely off-the-mark products.
—Christina Wilkie, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025
Other pop acts have also suffered incidents at recent concerts, with Katy Perry and Beyoncé experiencing technical glitches at their shows this summer.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Oct. 2025
Since Buzzard's Roost opened in 2023, the staff has experienced unexplained broken glasses, books falling off the shelf and many elevator and electronic glitches.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Theories ranged from camera bugs to online glitches, but one suggestion quickly unraveled the mystery.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glitches
Noun
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Ancelotti had great success in managing Vinicius Jr, who is now having problems with Alonso.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
31 Oct. 2025
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Ciri’s problems, unfortunately, are rooted in the present.—
Scott Meslow,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The robot also serves as an inspection agent, alerting operators whenever unexpected occurrences or safety issues are detected in the warehouse area, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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For this region specifically, Avalo aims to develop seeds that address its water and climate issues.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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In addition to her legal troubles, Aileen also suffered from mental health struggles and reportedly attempted suicide six times, from the ages of 14 to 22.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Rosie O'Donnell is asking for support amid her daughter's legal troubles.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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“Glitches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glitches. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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